Crucifix



May 16, 1933. D. A. BLANCHARD CRUCIFIX Filed Nov. 14, 1932 Fatenteel 1 h, 1933 iseaz e DEWEY A. BLANCHARD, OF TOLEDO, OHIO,

' CRUCIFIX Application filed November 14, 1932. Serial No. 642,559.

This invention relates to a crucifix having a cavity and a removable cover therefor, wlth the object of providing an appropriate space adapted to receive certain articles used in the rites of the Christian religion, particularly such as are used by the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church in administering the last sacrament.

A further object'of the invention is to provide the back of the crucifix with a detachable plate which may be used as a base to support the crucifix in upright position. This base is also provided with holders for supporting the candles while the sacrament is administered, said holders being preferably arranged in such position that they are concealed within the crucifix, when the plate is secured to the back thereof.

The various features of the invention will be more particularly pointed out in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the crucifix; Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof with a portion of the back plate broken away;

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the back plate used as a base for supporting the crucifix;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the base with the candles supported thereon.

As illustrated in the drawing, the crucifix comprises a hollow casing 7 with a back plate 8 fitted within the rim of the casing and adapted to rest against lugs 9 which are secured within the corners of the casing. In order to secure the back plate 8 to the casing, the latter is provided at its center with a rotatable latch pin 10 having a slotted head so that it may be conveniently adjusted. A four-armed latch 11 is secured to the inner end of the pin 10 and is adapted to engage shoulders 12 formed on lugs 13 which are secured to the inner corners of the casing. thus locking the back plate to the crucifix as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The upper end of the back plate 8 it formed with a slot 14 for convenience in hanging the crucifix on a nail on the 59 wall of a room.

1 candles 16 in front of the crucifix during the;

By turning the pin 10 so that the latch I arms 11 are released from the lugs '13, the back plate 8 may be easily detached from the crucifix and may be used as a base for supporting the latter, as illustrated in Fig.

t. For this'purpose, a clip 15 is struck out from the plate 8 and is adapted to engage the lower end of the casing 7 as shown.

The interior of the casing 8 is adapted to receive the various articles necessary for ad-f; ministering the last sacrament. For example, the candles 16 fit within the lower part of the casing beneath the clip 15 and are normally'retained therein by lugs 17 secured to the sides of the casing. A bottle of holyfi water 18 is adapted to rest upon the end of the clip 15, as shown in Fig. 3. A roll of cotton 19 may be placed within the upper end of the casing, and a napkin 20 may be placed transversely within the casing between the front wall of the crucifix and the latch member 11. 4 H

The arms of the back plate 8 are provided with candle holders 21 for supporting the sacrament. These holders are so arranged that they are disposed within the arms of the crucifix when the back plate is secured thereto as shown in Fig. 2.

While I have shown and described specifi ically the preferred form of the invention, it is understood that the same includes all such modifications as may fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is p 1. A crucifix comprising a hollow casing having space within for receiving the articles necessary for the last sacrament and provided with a removable back plate adapted, when removed from the casing, to be used as a base for supporting the crucifix in upright position, the lower portion of the plate being provided with a clip in which the lower end of the crucifix may be secured.

2. A crucifix comprising a hollow casing I having space within for receiving the arti cl-es necessary for the last sacrament and provided with aremovable cruciform back plate, and candle holders on the arms of the plate, said candle holders being within the arms of the casing when the plate is secured to the back thereof, said plate being provided with means for securing and supporting the crucifix in upright position when the plate is removed from the back of the casing and used as a base.

3. A crucifix comprising a hollow casing having space within for receiving the articles necessary for the last sacrament and provided with a removable back plate, shouldered lugs secured within the casing, a rotatable latch member mounted in the plate and having arms engageab le beneath the shoulders of said lugs to secure the plate to the back of the casing, said plate, when removed from the casing, being adapted to be used as a base for supporting the crucifix in upright position, the lower portion of the plate being provided with a clip in which the lower end of the crucifix may be secured.

4:. A crucifix comprising a hollow casing having space within for receiving the articles necessary for ta e last sacrament and provided with a removable cruciform back plate, shouldered lugs secured Within the casing at the inside corners thereof, a rotatable latch member mounted in the plate and having arms engageable beneath the shoulders of said lugs to secure the plate to the back of the casing, candle holders on the arms of the plate, said candle holders being within the arms of the casing when the plate is secured to the back thereof, said plate, when removed from the casing being adapted to be used as a base for supporting the crucifix in upright position, and a clip formed on the lower part of the plate to which the lower end of the crucifix may be secured to hold the crucifix in upright position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.

DEWEY A. BLANCHARD. 

